TNT’s Charles Barkley breaks down Nuggets

Yes, itâ€™s just one manâ€™s opinion. But during last nightâ€™s TNT coverage of Game 2, the outspoken Charles Barkley provided some interesting analysis about the Nuggets, who at times looked â€śturrr-ible.â€ť

Barkley on the differences in coaching styles of Jazz coach Jerry Sloan and Nuggets acting coach Adrian Dantley: â€śThe one thing they (Jazz) have is Jerry Sloan who is tough as nails. The Nuggets have Adrian Dantley but he is not a yeller. The reason George Karl is a good fit for them (Nuggets) is because he is a yeller. He will get in your (butt) if you are not doing what you are supposed to. This is not a good mix for him (Dantley) because he is not a yeller and a screamer.â€ť

Barkley on how he feels Dantley is too passive for his team: â€śTeams take on their coachâ€™s personality. The Utah Jazz are going to play hard because (head coach) Jerry Sloan demands that. Now you flip the switch to Denver, they are a little emotional. Adrian Dantley is too passive for that team and thatâ€™s no disrespect to him as a coach. They need a guy who is a yeller and a screamer. Their personalities are so strong. There are two types of players: guys that you pat on the back and guys that you kick in the (butt). Theyâ€™ve got guys that need to be kicked in the (butt).â€ť

Barkley on Jazz point guard Deron Williams: â€ś(Williams) is the best point guard in the NBA, period.”

Barkley on the Jazz: â€śI didnâ€™t think they would play this well. I told you (Kyrylo) Fesenko would help them because he is so big. Carlos Boozer and Deron Williams are putting on a show. There are only two stats you need to look at as a basketball player â€“ your overall defense and rebounding. If you do those two things you are going to be competitive. They are playing great defense and doing a great job on the boards.â€ť

Barkley on the Nuggets relying too much on Carmelo Anthony: â€śOne of Denverâ€™s biggest weaknesses is that they rely too much on Carmelo (Anthony). They never get their big guys going. They need to do a better job of getting Nene involved. They need to do a better job of getting Kenyon Martin involved.

TNT’s Ernie Johnson: â€śNene had 18 (points) and 6 (rebounds in Game #2).â€ť

Barkley: â€śBut it didnâ€™t do anything in the game. A lot of guys just look at stats. Carlos Boozer was the second best big man in the game. Nene had 18 points but he never had an impact on the game.â€ť

READ AT YOUR OWN RISKâ€¦lmaoWhen they are double teaming Melo, he needs to move around more and get to the ball and get open. Assists went down the last gameâ€¦passing the ball, makes the defense work harder. The jazzy wazzy is short on players so prey on their weakness. If they double team you they canâ€™t cover everyone. Practice your offensive plays that you picked and if you donâ€™t pass the ball 5 times and shoot, within 24 seconds youâ€™re running suicides and if the defense gets a clean steal youâ€™re running suicides. Switchâ€¦

Chris Dempsey arrived at The Denver Post in Dec. 2003 after seven years at the Boulder Daily Camera, where he primarily covered the University of Colorado football and men's basketball teams. A University of Colorado-Boulder alumnus, Dempsey covers the Nuggets and also chips in on college sports.